Concise guide to geriatric psychiatry

Author(s)

• Spar, James E.
• La Rue, Asenath

Bibliographic Information

Concise guide to geriatric psychiatry

James E. Spar, Asenath La Rue

（Concise guides）

American Psychiatric, c2002

3rd ed

Other Title

Geriatric psychiatry

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The third edition of this easy-to-use pocket-sized reference text is intended for use by all mental health professionals, primary care physicians, and occupational and physical therapists who treat elderly patients. It includes updated and expanded treatment sections, a wealth of tables and figures that highlight important clinical material, and an appendix with commonly-used clinical assessment scales.

Table of Contents

• Normal Aging
• Mood Disorders - Diagnosis
• Mood Disorders - Treatment
• The Dementias and Alzheimer's Disease
• Other Dementias and Delirium
• Anxiety Disorders
• Other Common Mental Disorders of the Elderly
• Competency and Related Forensic Issues.

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Details

• NCID: BA62875880
• ISBN:
  • 1585620645
• LCCN: 2001056173
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Washington, D.C.
• Pages/Volumes: xxiii, 352 p.
• Size: 17 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC451.4.A5
  • NLM : WT 39
  • DC21 : 618.97/689
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Geriatric psychiatry -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
  • MESH : Mental Disorders -- Aged -- Handbooks
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA07066190